Vol. 34 No. 32 PEOPLE V. RAY’S FINDING OF COMMUNITY CARETAKING EXCEPTION IN ABSENCE OF EXIGENCY IS DISAPPROVED
In People v. Ovieda,[1] the California Supreme Court held that the community caretaking exception does not apply in the absence of exigency. In reaching its conclusion, the Court disapproved of its previous decision in People v. Ray.[2] Background In June 2015, five Santa Barbara police officers, responding to a report by family members of Willie […]